Traditional culture in plain words
Kua 6 · Qian
Life Gua 6 is the Qian trigram — Metal — in the West group.
At a glance
Four favourable directions
- WestSheng Qi (生氣) · Prosperity
- NortheastTian Yi (天醫) · Health
- SouthwestYan Nian (延年) · Relationships
- NorthwestFu Wei (伏位) · Stability
Four directions for care
- SoutheastHuo Hai (禍害) · Mishaps
- NorthLiu Sha (六煞) · Six Killings
- EastWu Gui (五鬼) · Five Ghosts
- SouthJue Ming (絕命) · Total Loss
When the Kua calculation gives 5, tradition reads it as 2 (Kun) for men and 8 (Gen) for women.
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About this trigram
Qian stands for heaven: strength and order. People with Gua 6 are traditionally called Qian-life.
Gua 6's four favourable directions are west, northeast, southwest and northwest.
Traditional use
Qian life likes order: tradition faces the working seat towards a favoured direction and keeps the desk tidy. Your directions are on the Character Card.
Direction groupings are a traditional Eight Mansions reference, not a rule; safety, comfort and practical needs come first in the home.